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Richard Brett 1579–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1579

Birth Location: Toddington, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 15 Apr 1637

Death Location: England

Father: Robert Brett

Mother: Elizabeth Highgate

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In 1579, Richard Brett entered the world in Toddington, Bedfordshire, England, born to Robert Rob Brett And Elizabeth Highgate. Richard Brett passed away in 1637 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1579, Richard Brett entered the world in Toddington, Bedfordshire, England, born to Robert Rob Brett And Elizabeth Highgate.
  • Richard Brett passed away in 1637 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Brett
1530–1586
Birth Location: Whitestaunton Manor, Whitestaunton, Somerset, England
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Elizabeth Highgate
1534–1599
Birth Location: Berkhampstead, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Brett's Ancestors

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Richard Brett
1579–1637
Birth Place: Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Robert "Rob" Brett
1530–1586
Whitestaunton Manor, Whitestaunton, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Highgate
1534–1599
Berkhampstead, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Robert Brett
1500–1555
Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth BUSH
1500–1599
London, London, England
Reginald Hygate
1512–1581
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Brett's Timeline

2 Records

1579
1579
Birth of Richard Brett in Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
1637
15 Apr 1637
Age 58
Death of Richard Brett in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Toddington, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1637
    Event Place: England
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